Author: Krobea

Ghanaian female singer Mzbel, known in private life as Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah, has revealed on Onua 95.1 FM that because of Prophet Nigel Gaisie she was admitted at the 37 Military Hospital. The 16 years hit maker described the founder of Prophetic Hill Chapel as filthy and a liar and has no respect for him. Mzbel further disclosed to the host of Anigye Mmre, Christian Agyei Frimpong, that one Thursday evening she couldn’t host her love and sex talk show dubbed Odo Nso on Onua FM because of Prophet Nigel Gaisie. She said her producer Emmanuel Agyemang (Braa Emma)…

The road to this year’s National Science and Maths Quiz has begun with the regional championships. The championships are expected to select schools to join the 27 already seeded for the 2020 contest. The regional contests begin in the Western North Region on Monday with Juaboso SHS, Nana Brentu SHS, Bia SHTS, Sefwi Wiawso SHS, Sefwi Bekwai SHS and Bodi SHS locking horns. Fiifi Hope is the quiz master. Later in the day, Asawinso SHS, Bibiani SHTS, Sefwi Wiwaso SHTS, Nsawora SHS, Dadieso SHS and Akontombra SHS will also face off. Western Region schools will be next on Tuesday. The…

Despite showing remorse for his action and consequently apologizing, boxer Patrick Allotey has pleaded not guilty to charges of causing harm levelled against him. He appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on Monday, February 10. The WBO African Super welterweight champion, was captured on video pummeling an Asante Kotoko fan in a Matchday 6 Ghana Premier League game at the Accra Sports Stadium. Allotey appeared to have been provoked by the fan, whose football club eventually beat Hearts of Oak 2-1. The matter was later reported to the Ministries Police Station by the fan, Michael Siaw, and the boxer was…

The Upper East Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service has arrested a man, 21, said to be on the police wanted list for the past two years. Pius Ayomah Anundiabil was arrested on Saturday, February 8 at Fumbusi in the Sandema District of the Upper East Region. He is said to be a native of Fumbusi but has been involved in rape and robbery cases in Accra and a murder case in Koforidua. “He is currently in custody at the Upper East Regional Police Command as plans are underway to transport him to Accra for further investigations,” a…

Ghana Rugby Technical Director and Skills Coach Collin Osborne completed a successful week of training with the Ghana Rugby men’s and women’s national squads, the Ghana Eagles. Osborne is known to have made a meaningful impact on the development of rugby in Africa when he coached the Zimbabwe national team, the Zimbabwe Sables. He was also the Skills Coach of Harlequins in the UK for a considerable time. The Ghana Rugby Eagles are preparing for four important international Rugby Africa encounters that include the Rugby Africa Cup with matches against Zimbabwe on 20 June 2020 in Zimbabwe and against Tunisia…

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Gender and Children, Dr. Kojo Appiah-Kubi, has called for an investigation into the lapses at Ejisuman Senior High School in the Ashanti Region which led to the sneaking of mobile phones into girls’ dormitories. The Member of Parliament for Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency in the Ashanti Region said “we know mobile phones are not allowed in schools so where did they get those mobile phones? It’s strange”. Authorities at the Ejisuman Senior High School in the Ashanti Region have expelled seven female students from the school’s boarding facility after they allegedly posted a…

Following five days of free passenger service on the Takoradi to Tarkwa rail line, the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) will begin full commercial service from Monday, February 10. The service will then be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The Ghana Railways Company Limited had an incident-free passenger service from Takoradi to Tarkwa last week. In a statement announcing the service, acting Managing Director of the Company John Essel said GRCL is satisfied with the condition of the line, locomotives and coaches, hence the decision. “As a result of this and the public enthusiasm shown during the three days,…

Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has reported Peace FM journalist Seth Mantey to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service over some missing excavators. According to the Minister, Mr Mantey’s bank account with the National Investment Bank (NIB) was used as a conduit in the “unlawful” sale of the excavators. The journalist was, however, arrested in October, 2019. “In the course of the investigations, Mr Mantey confessed that he was contracted by Mr John Ofori-Atta, then National Security Coordinator for the Central Region, and Mr Ekow Ewusi to use his Bank Account…

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is challenging itself to generate GH¢55 billion in tax revenue this year. The figure is above a target of GH¢47 billion set for the Authority. Acting Commissioner-General of GRA Reverend Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah disclosed this at the 2020 management retreat held in Kumasi. He noted that the figure is a growth of 25.2 per cent over the previous year’s collection. “Of the target for 2020, Domestic Direct is expected to collect GH¢26.3 billion, Domestic Indirect target of GH¢13.2 billion and that of Customs is GH¢15.5 billion.” GRA collected a total of GH¢43.9 billion against a revised…

The Women’s Premier League enters Matchday 4 this weekend. The momentum is gradually building up as Police Ladies continue to enjoy early season dominance in the Southern Zone. Immigration Ladies and Hasaacas Ladies will clash at the McDan La Town Park on Sunday with the hope to bounce back this weekend. Samaria Ladies will want to maintain their good away record when they travel to Ajumako to meet Soccer Intellectuals who are yet to lose a game in the season. In the Northern Zone, top scorer Ophelia Serwaa Amponsah will lead Ampem Darkoa in search of their fourth win of…